The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 35,500
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) Audi A3 3.2
€ 22,400
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 35,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 3.2 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 1.7 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
1765
1957
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
2578
4238
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4238 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
356 kg
22.46 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
8P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.38 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.42 kg/bhp
11.38 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
30 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
22 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
396 mi
Range
634 mi
Audi A3 3.2
396 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
178.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
92.9 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
178.2 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 3.2
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L